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ySPRING PATENT EEICE.

CAMDEN, NE W J ERSE Y.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 395,545, dated January 1, 1889. Application filed September 1.5, 1888. Serial No. 285 ,454. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that l, MORRs W. CLARK, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Camden, State of New Jersey, have invented a neu7 and useful Improvement in Spring-Blocks, Which improve ment is fully set forth in the following speciiication andaccompanyi-ng drawings.

My invention relates to improvement-s in spring-blocks; and it consists of a casting on which the block rests, having shoulders which i engage with shoulders on the block, and thereby form a rabbet or dovetail joint between the block and casting to retain said block firmly to the casting. Y

It further `consists of a casting provided. with a recess or socket on its under side to receive the axle. i

It further consists of a casting having lateral wings adapted to rest on the upper face of the axle and form a iirm support for the block and spring.

lt further consists of a casting providedl with vertical anges which rest against the sides of the spring-block and retain the same from lateral movement.

Figure l represents a side elevation of a spring-block embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a bottom view of the casting detached. Fig. S represents an end view of the device.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a casting, which is formed with the shoulders B, the vertical langes C, t-he lateral Wings D, and the depending flanges E, which latter form a recess, F, to receive the axle. The shoulders B on the upper facel of the casting are adapted to form a rabbet or dovetail joint with the shoulders g on the spring-supporting block G. The vertical flanges C of the casting embrace the sides of the block G. Thes;

l lateral wings D rest on the upper face ofthe axle, thus broadening the bearing of the casting and' irmly supporting it on the axle, as is evident.

and also provide a metallic bed for supporting the spring on the axle, and further increase the bearing-surface of the'block on the axle; it also being seen that a Wooden block is supported its entire dimensions on the 'casting, forming a cushion between the casting and spring, thusrelieving vthe fastening-nuts', the threaded ends of the yokes engaging with the same when the springs are subjected to severe strain.

claim as new, and desirev to secure by Letters Patent, is-

"1. A spring-block casting having the transverse shoulders B on its upperface and the vertical side flanges, C, said side flanges being integral with said block and rising above the said upper face, substantially described.

2. A spring-block casting having the trans'- verse shoulders B on its upper face and the upwardly-proj ecting flanges C on its sides, the

depending flanges E, and lateral wings D, en tending beyond the sides of the anges, said flanges E and wings D forming the recess F, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. 3. A spring-block casting having the verti cal flanges for embracing the sides of the block to prevent lat-eral movement thereof, the lateral Wings adjacent to the vertical flanges for supporting the casting on the axle, and the depending ilanges providing a recess to receive the axle, all arranged substantially vas described.

MORRIS XV. CLARK.

lllitnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, JAMES F. KELLY.

From this construction it Will be seen that' I produce a vstrong and durable spring-block,

` Having thus described my invention, what I 

